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Early Black Friday Garmin deals are hella impressive: Venu 4, Vivoactive 5, and more at record lows

Garmin smartwatch models are already at their best prices ever ahead of Black Friday. Save $100+ on the Venu, Vivoactive, and more.

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Early Black Friday Garmin deals are hella impressive: Venu 4, Vivoactive 5, and more at record lows

Early Black Friday deals feature discounts on several tech products. Mashable reports that the Garmin vívoactive 5 is available for $168.95, saving $131.04, while the Garmin Forerunner 265 is priced at $299.99, a $150 saving.

Audio equipment is also seeing price reductions. Tom's Guide notes that the CMF by Nothing Buds 2a are on sale for $19, down from $29. Other earbud deals from Tom's Guide include the Bose Ultra Open Earbuds for $249 and the Sony WH-1000XM6 for $378. Wired reports that Apple AirPods Pro 3 are available for $200 at Amazon, Target, and Walmart, representing a $49 discount. Additionally, Wired lists the Apple AirPods Max 2 at $449, which is $100 off.

Other hardware discounts include a SanDisk 1TB Portable SSD available at Best Buy for $119.99, according to IGN. 9to5Mac highlights pCloud’s Lifetime plans as a Black Friday option for those looking to avoid subscription-based cloud storage.

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